Persona 4 Golden: Ultimate Guide to Defeating Happiness Hands

Conquering Happiness Hands in Persona 4 Golden: A Guide

Happiness Hands, formidable foes in Persona 4 Golden, randomly appear in dungeons, lurking in the open or springing from chests. Each encounter presents a progressively tougher challenge, making them some of the game's most difficult enemies. Despite their difficulty, defeating them yields substantial XP, making the battle worthwhile. This guide focuses on overcoming Happiness Hands, specifically those found in Yukiko's Castle, early in the game.

Happiness Hand Weaknesses and Strategies

Happiness Hands exhibit high resistance to elemental attacks. The key to victory lies in exploiting their vulnerability to physical damage. While Almighty attacks are typically effective against Golden Hands, this strategy isn't viable early in the game. Happiness Hands inflict minimal damage and sometimes remain idle, but they flee at the first opportunity. A weakness exploit or critical hit triggers their escape. Focus on a single target if multiple Happiness Hands appear; defeating even one is a significant accomplishment at this stage.

Defeating Happiness Hands: A Step-by-Step Approach

The most effective strategy involves fusing Orobas, a Persona possessing the Hysterical Slap skill. This skill delivers two hits and has a chance to inflict Rage, preventing the enemy's escape. Orobas can be fused using the following Persona combinations:

• Apsaras + Forneus
• Apsaras + Slime

Before engaging, ensure your party is fully healed. Concentrate solely on physical attacks that consume HP, avoiding other actions. Utilize Yosuke's Sonic Punch, Chie's Skull Cracker, and the Protagonist's Hysterical Slap repeatedly. Success hinges on luck early in the game due to limited options. Defeating a Happiness Hand provides significant experience point gains at low levels.

Crucially, avoid using an All-Out Attack unless you're certain of a kill. Otherwise, the Happiness Hand will recover and flee.